The number of men taking paternity leave in the UK jumped by 14 per cent over the past year, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons.

Claiming paternity pay
2008/09 - 170,000
2009/10 - 194,000
Paid out in statutory paternity pay
2008/09 - £35m
2009/10 - £43m
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